Cameroon vs Sudan: Prevalence of obesity, female
Cameroon
22.4%
in 2024
Sudan
23.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
113th
Sudan rank
112th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Cameroon
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 23.0% against 22.4% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 113th and Sudan ranks 112th of 196 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 5.6% | 2.3% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 8.2% | 1.8% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.6% | 0.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 17.7% | 0.7% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.8% | 0.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Cameroon or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 23.0% against 22.4% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Cameroon and Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Cameroon ranks 113th and Sudan ranks 112th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.